Official definition
This Canadian industry comprises establishments of provincial and territorial governments primarily engaged in providing the incarceration and rehabilitation services of jails, and operating other detention establishments.
Canadian industry
912120 Provincial correctional services
Services correctionnels provinciaux
Official classification fields for this page
Official classification fields taken from the current StatCan source bundle.
| Characteristic | Description |
|---|---|
| Official title | Provincial correctional services |
| Classification | NAICS Canada 2022 Version 1.0 |
| Publishing authority | Statistics Canada |
| Hierarchical level | Canadian industry |
| Parent code | 91212 - Provincial correctional services |
| International correspondence | O8423* |
| Source | https://www.statcan.gc.ca/en/subjects/standard/naics/2022/v1/index |
| Source verification | 2026-05-05 |
Canada-wide tax and filing context
Canada-wide business, tax, and filing context from the local country pack and tax pack.
| Characteristic | Description |
|---|---|
| Tax authority | Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) |
| Business identifier | Business Number (BN): 9-digit identifier with program account suffixes such as RT0001 for GST/HST, RP0001 for payroll, and RC0001 for corporate income tax. |
| Filing requirements | Business Number registration; Form T2125 (Statement of Business or Professional Activities) attached to T1; Form T2 (Corporation Income Tax Return); Form T5013; Form GST34 |
| Sector authority | No cluster authority recorded in the local country pack. |
Examples
- correctional school, provincial government
- detention centres, provincial government
- jails, provincial government
- parole offices, provincial
- penitentiaries, provincial government
- reformatories, provincial government
- correction centres, provincial
- correctional school, provincial government
- custodial institutions (delinquents)
- detention centres, provincial government
- industrial school, provincial government (reform school)
- institutions, correctional, provincial
- jails, provincial government
- parole offices, provincial
- penitentiaries, provincial government
- prisons, provincial
- probation offices, provincial
- provincial correctional services
- reformatories, provincial government
- rehabilitation services, provincial government (correctional)
Who is this code for
This code typically applies to:
Also relevant for
correctional school, provincial governmentdetention centres, provincial governmentjails, provincial governmentparole offices, provincialpenitentiaries, provincial government
Source: STATCAN_TITLE, 2026-05-05
Classification Confidence Score
5 of 6 factors passing
8/ 10
Verified official source — naics-scian-2022-structure-v1-eng.csv (2026-05-05)
International crosswalk — ISIC Rev. 4 mapping: O8423*
Previous edition migration — NAICS 2017 to 2022 continuity confirmed
Complete hierarchy — 5 levels confirmed in hierarchy
Size or threshold documented — SME thresholds documented in federal tax pack
Trade or export match — No direct HS code correspondence in current bundle
Legacy crosswalk — Legacy system (SIC 1980) retired in this region
Business Profiles
When you might need code 912120
These role examples come from the official title and example wording attached to this code.
01
912120
Provincial correctional services
Use this page when the business is directly described by the official title or definition for 912120 Provincial correctional services. It is the closest source-backed checkpoint before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, or internal classification work.
02
912120
correctional school, provincial government
Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as correctional school, provincial government. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 912120 Provincial correctional services to a business file.
03
912120
detention centres, provincial government
Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as detention centres, provincial government. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 912120 Provincial correctional services to a business file.
04
912120
jails, provincial government
Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as jails, provincial government. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 912120 Provincial correctional services to a business file.
Business categories in this branch
A rotating set of business activity examples linked to this part of the Canadian hierarchy.
In this section
- 912120Provincial correctional services
ISIC Rev. 4 correspondence
O8423*Public order and safety activities
Approximate correspondence
Provincial correctional services
US NAICS referenceNo exact same-code US entry appears in the local reference workbook.
Source row
912120Provincial correctional services
This page mirrors the source row from the structure CSV and the matching rows from the elements and crosswalk files.
Frequently asked questions
What does code 912120 cover?
Provincial correctional services: This Canadian industry comprises establishments of provincial and territorial governments primarily engaged in providing the incarceration and rehabilitation services of jails, and operating other detention establishments.
Which level of the hierarchy is 912120?
It is a canadian industry page in the NAICS Canada 2026 hierarchy.
What is the parent of 912120?
It rolls up to 91212 Provincial correctional services.
Should I stop at 912120 or go lower?
This page already points to the exact six-digit Canadian industry in the current site structure.
Are official inclusion notes attached to 912120?
No inclusion rows are attached to this page in the local elements file.
Are there exclusion notes for 912120?
No exclusion rows are attached to this page in the local elements file.
Does 912120 include illustrative examples?
Yes. 20 example row(s) are available for boundary checking.
What kinds of businesses often start from this page?
Examples in this branch include Public safety, Program delivery, Government support, Regulatory services.
Is there an ISIC mapping for 912120?
Yes. The page shows O8423* Public order and safety activities.
Does this page show a US NAICS reference?
No same-code US NAICS reference row is attached on this page.
Why are both English and French titles shown?
NAICS Canada is bilingual, so the page keeps both language titles visible for comparison and lookup.
Where does the page text come from?
From the local StatCan structure file, elements file, ISIC crosswalk, and the bundled US 6-digit reference workbook.